Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Macaroni & Cheese Classic Elbow Macaroni In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Entree has less impact on blood sugar than Chicken Pot Pie A Flaky Pastry Crust Filled With Chicken, Carrots, Potatoes And Peas In A Savory Gravy

Macaroni & Cheese Classic Elbow Macaroni In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Entree

Chicken Pot Pie A Flaky Pastry Crust Filled With Chicken, Carrots, Potatoes And Peas In A Savory Gravy

Macaroni & Cheese Classic Elbow Macaroni In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Entree
BSI: 73 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 227.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 39.0g Raises blood sugar 78.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 37.0g Digestible carbs 73.9
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 73

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Chicken Pot Pie A Flaky Pastry Crust Filled With Chicken, Carrots, Potatoes And Peas In A Savory Gravy
BSI: 78 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 198.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 42.0g Raises blood sugar 84.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 40.0g Digestible carbs 80.0
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 19.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 78

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Macaroni & Cheese Classic Elbow Macaroni In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Entree

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Topco Associates, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Macaroni & Cheese Classic Elbow Macaroni In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Entree, Macaroni & Cheese

Chicken Pot Pie A Flaky Pastry Crust Filled With Chicken, Carrots, Potatoes And Peas In A Savory Gravy

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Bremer Branded

Full Food Name

Chicken Pot Pie A Flaky Pastry Crust Filled With Chicken, Carrots, Potatoes And Peas In A Savory Gravy, Chicken Pot Pie

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Macaroni & C... Chicken Pot ...
Carbs 39.0g 42.0g
Sugars 8.0g 4.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 11.0g 9.0g
Fat 6.0g 19.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Macaroni & Cheese Classic Elbow Macaroni In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Entree

Serving size 227.0 Gg

Calories 261

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.9mg 5%
Sodium 849.0mg 37%
Total Carbohydrates 39.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 29.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 199.8mg 15%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

WATER, MACARONI NOODLES (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA), NON-FAT DRY MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE BASE (CHEDDAR AND BLUE CHEESES [(MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, WATER, SALT], SALT, CORN OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, SWEET CREAM POWDER [SWEET CREAM, NON-FAT MILK], BUTTER [CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR], SUGAR, DRY MUSTARD, FLAVOR), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ENZYMES, COLOR), PREPARED CHEDDAR CHEESE PRODUCT (MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE AND/OR WHEY POWDER AND/OR MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE AND/OR ULTRAFILTERED MILK, CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, COLOR, ENZYMES, WATER, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GUAR GUM), SALTED BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), ANNATTO (FOR COLOR), SPICE.

Chicken Pot Pie A Flaky Pastry Crust Filled With Chicken, Carrots, Potatoes And Peas In A Savory Gravy

Serving size 198.0 Gg

Calories 380

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
Cholesterol 35.6mg 12%
Sodium 930.6mg 40%
Total Carbohydrates 42.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 36.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 29.7mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

FILLING: WATER, COOKED CHICKEN ROLL (CHICKEN, WATER, SALT, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE), MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN (MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORING, CITRIC ACID), CARROTS, POTATOES (POTATOES, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PEAS, LESS THAN 2% OF: SEASONING BLEND (SALT, ONION POWDER, SODIUM STEAROYL-LACTYLATE, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR [INCLUDES SOY LECITHIN], PAPRIKA, OLEORESIN TURMERIC, LACTIC ACID), WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, CHICKEN STOCK, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, FLAVORS, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CHICKEN FAT, COOKED CHICKEN POWDER, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, GUAR GUM, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR). CRUST: WHEAT FLOUR, LARD (DEODORIZED LARD, HYDROGENATED LARD, BHT [PRESERVATIVE]), WATER, DEXTROSE, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.

Macaroni & Cheese Clas...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 122% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chicken Pot Pie A Flak...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Macaroni & Cheese Classic E...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 13 more

Chicken Pot Pie A Flaky Pas...

Total Ingredients
45
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 15 more
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Macaroni & Cheese Classic Elbow Macaroni In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Entree Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Chicken Pot Pie A Flaky Pastry Crust Filled With Chicken, Carrots, Potatoes And Peas In A Savory Gravy Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel
Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand Topco Associates, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1670351

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Brand Bremer
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1133863

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